French Louis XVI painted wood and cane settee, canape, banquette
Located in London, GB
A very elegant Louis XVI painted wood and cane settee, canape, banquette.
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
French Louis XVI painted wood and cane settee, canape, banquette
Located in London, GB
A very elegant Louis XVI painted wood and cane settee, canape, banquette.
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Beechwood Banquette, Vanity Bench
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style beechwood banquette or bench features classic carved rosettes on the die joints above its tapered fluted legs.
Upholstery, Beech
Corner Sofa Banquette Attributed to Maison Jansen, French Louis XVI Style
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Luxurious French upholstered Louis XVI style corner settee banquette with one piece seating cushion, and 5 back cushions.
Wood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Banquette, Vanity Bench, Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French walnut Louis XVI style bench or banquette features classic hand-carved motifs of rosettes at the die joints and rais-de-coeur along the apron.
Upholstery, Walnut
French Painted Iron & Wrought Iron Banquette Child Sofa Louis XVI st, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
French banquette sofa iron and wrought iron painted. It was a child bed in the late 19th century, ans it can be used as bench for stuffed animals and dolls in a children's bedroom o...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Massive Carved and Painted Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant Louis XVI style Swedish banquette is almost 8 feet long to be a commanding presence in a hallway, living and dining space, or bedroom.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Period, Beechwood Banquette
By Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Located in Charleston, SC
A French Louis XVI period, beechwood banquette stamped twice on each bottom rail, “JB BOULARD”, by Jean-Baptiste Boulard, who became a master joiner in 1755.
Louis XVI Painted Gilt Leopard Banquette / Bench
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This is a very well executed example of Jansen craftsmanship. It is in perfect condition having been restored. It is painted white with gilt highlights and upholsterd in faux leopa...
Wood, Fur
Louis XVI Style 'Banquette', 19th Cent. Carved Frame
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI Style ‘Banquette’ with rectangular padded seat.
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Gilt and Painted Banquette by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style gilt and painted banquette by Jansen.
Wood, Fabric
Pair of French Banquettes, Louis XVI Style, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French Banquettes, Louis XVI Style, circa 1890. One of a kind.
Louis XVI Period Banquette
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Louis XVI period long and deep settee / canape with a lovely carved wood structure, in original off-white paint with details picked out in blue. Newly reupholstered in fine qualit...
Louis XVI Banquette or Bench
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Late 19th Century hand carved walnut caned vanity bench, circa 1890. Newly upholstered in Paris.
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Banquette
Located in Charleston, SC
A small, elegant French Louis XVI style banquette with armrest, carved tapered legs with rosette carving at the conerblocks, upholstered in linen.
Linen, Oak, Paint
Louis XVI 19th Century Painted Banquette
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A long and graceful Louis XVI banquette with a painted frame in soft gray-white.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Banquette
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Banquette
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Banquette
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Painted Bench Newly Upholstered In Italian Brindle Hide With Nail Head Trim
Wood, Hide
19th C. Louis XVI Painted Banquette Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th Century Louis XVI painted small canape. This small sofa has been reupholstered with new fabric, trims and nail-heads. The soft down cushion is comfortable, and would ma...
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A timeless banquette (or small occasional sofa) in the Louis XVI taste dating from the 19th century.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
18c Italian Louis XVI Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
18c Italian Louis XVI Banquette
Elegant Period Louis XVI Banquette in Original Paint
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An elegant antique period Louis XVI banquette in original paint, France, 1780.
French Louis XVI Style Banquette
Located in Stamford, CT
A distress painted French Louis XVI style banquette with new silk upholstery and rolled arms.
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 22.84 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Louis XVI Banquette in Original Paint, Signed with Royal Provenance, circa 1787
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An exceptional elegant period Louis XVI banquette retaining its original paint.
French Louis XVI Period Banquette
Located in Round Top, TX
A very stunning and very elegant Louis XVI period banquette from the Provence region of France.
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Banquette in Blue Leather
Located in Buchanan, NY
Elevate your space with this exceptional French Louis XVI style banquette. Please note that this banquette has not been re-upholstered recently and the fabric is vintage.
Upholstery
Banquette, 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French walnut Louis XVI banquette has unusually high sides, all designed to be upholstered, nestled with a frame hand-sculpted from luxurious walnut and carved with rose...
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Banquette
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood And Cane Bench With New Cushion
Giltwood, Cane, Fabric
French Louis XVI Style Painted Window Bench Banquette
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Neoclassical French Louis XVI style window bench or banquette featuring a painted parcel gilt finish.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Banquette, Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted banquette, bench features elaborate hand carved neoclassical motifs including Greek coin, acanthus rosettes and plumes, and foliates all enhance...
Cane, Wood
Louis Xvi Style Bench Or Banquette With Tapestry Covering
Located in Nashville, TN
The mahogany carved legs mounted with gilt rings, the flutes with gilt bell flowers ending in a toupie foot variation . The covering a vibrant 17th century Flemish fragment (light we...
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood and Cane Stool/Banquette
Located in Houston, TX
Rare French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood and Cane Petit Chair/Bench With Rams Head Accent
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Beechwood Bench or Banquette
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French beech wood Louis XVI style vanity bench or banquette features Classic hand carved motifs of rosettes at the die joints and rais-de-coeur along the apron.
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Banquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Banquette
Pair of Louis XVI Painted Window Banquettes
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Louis XVI Demi Lune Carved and Painted Window Banquettes with Fluted Arms and Legs
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